Deming Institute

AUGUST 24, 2017

Once upon a time, well before his name entered lean folklore, Taiichi Ohno graduated from industrial school and earned a position with Toyoda Spinning & Weaving as a supervisor. Ohno entered auto production from the mills in 1943, after both companies were merged by their leading customer, the Japanese military.

Ohno 31

Ohno Deming Books Open-book 31

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 7, 2013

During this time, an engineer named Taiichi Ohno (known today as the father of Toyota) began the task of building a new capacity for Japanese industrial production. Ohno was then a student of Henry Ford’s industrial process designs and innovations, but these would no longer work given the circumstances in post-war Japan.

Ohno 50

Ohno Productivity Products Six Sigma 50

Deming Institute

DECEMBER 14, 2017

Variation appears in how well the parts are eventually integrated into a system and, how well the system performs, day after day. with systemic explorations of “how well?”. Once again, quality is about use. Upon receiving the medal, he, in turn, honored his mentor with remarks that included: …Dr.

Quality 48

Quality Deming Ohno System 48

First Friday Book Synopsis

MAY 16, 2012

and was probably introduced when Edgar McVoy convinced Lowell Mellen to join him in Japan to properly install the Training Within Industry (TWI) programs in 1951. [.]. The Japanese term for continuous improvement is kaizen (??)

Kaizen 75

Kaizen Industry Training Lean Manufacturing 75